Hi, I’m Ricardo Côrtes dos Santos Berlin, a Senior Frontend Engineer and UI/UX Designer with over 14 years of experience designing and building scalable digital products for startups, agencies, and global enterprises. I specialize in transforming complex product requirements into intuitive, accessible, high-performance web apps and have delivered solutions for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Edeka, Manchester United, the European Patent Office, Condor Airlines, and numerous startups across Europe. My work blends software engineering, user experience, accessibility, and product thinking. I thrive bridging designers, developers, and stakeholders to create delightful, inclusive tools, and I’ve worked across roles including customer service, hospitality, retail, social media, and event production, which keeps me adaptable in fast-paced environments.

Ricardo Côrtes dos Santos Berlin

Hi, I’m Ricardo Côrtes dos Santos Berlin, a Senior Frontend Engineer and UI/UX Designer with over 14 years of experience designing and building scalable digital products for startups, agencies, and global enterprises. I specialize in transforming complex product requirements into intuitive, accessible, high-performance web apps and have delivered solutions for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Edeka, Manchester United, the European Patent Office, Condor Airlines, and numerous startups across Europe. My work blends software engineering, user experience, accessibility, and product thinking. I thrive bridging designers, developers, and stakeholders to create delightful, inclusive tools, and I’ve worked across roles including customer service, hospitality, retail, social media, and event production, which keeps me adaptable in fast-paced environments.

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Hi, I’m Ricardo Côrtes dos Santos Berlin, a Senior Frontend Engineer and UI/UX Designer with over 14 years of experience designing and building scalable digital products for startups, agencies, and global enterprises. I specialize in transforming complex product requirements into intuitive, accessible, high-performance web apps and have delivered solutions for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Edeka, Manchester United, the European Patent Office, Condor Airlines, and numerous startups across Europe.

My work blends software engineering, user experience, accessibility, and product thinking. I thrive bridging designers, developers, and stakeholders to create delightful, inclusive tools, and I’ve worked across roles including customer service, hospitality, retail, social media, and event production, which keeps me adaptable in fast-paced environments.

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Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer at Deutsche Rentenversicherung
November 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Developing health care and webinar platforms using React, Ionic and GraphQL. Built scalable frontend applications and collaborated with designers and backend teams.
Senior Frontend Engineer (Freelance) at Manx Design
November 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Developing health care and webinar platforms using React, Ionic and GraphQL. Built scalable frontend applications and collaborated with designers and backend teams.
CEO at Maloca
May 1, 2023 - Present
Designing campaigns, event banners, social media videos and viral videos, community building; contacting and partnering with locations in Berlin and Europe; promoting core Brazilian culture worldwide and building cross-border connections.
UI Engineer / Accessibility Specialist at NTT DATA – European Patent Office
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Worked on accessibility improvements and frontend development for internal products.
Senior Frontend Engineer (Freelance) at SafeTech
January 1, 2022 - Present
Developed blockchain applications including Safe Swap and Magna NFT using React and TypeScript.
Senior UI Engineer / Product Designer at tz Connect
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Designed and developed a white-label NFT marketplace solution for Manchester United.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Diconium
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Delivered enterprise products for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Edeka. Created MVPs, design systems and frontend React apps.
UX/UI Lead & Frontend Engineer at PaxLife
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Led UX and frontend development for Condor Airlines' in-flight entertainment platform.
Frontend Developer at Sociomantic / Compuccino / Spaceways
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Worked on enterprise websites, CMS projects and frontend development.
Senior Frontend Developer / UX Designer at Glamour Group / Aevo Tech
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Developed e-commerce platforms, mobile applications and digital products.

Education

B.S. Industrial Design – Visual Communication at Caelum
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026
Front-End Development at Caelum
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026
VTEX Front-End Development at VTEX
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026
Social Media Marketing at IU Akademie
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026

Qualifications

German language certificate (B1)
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services